Archive for August, 2017

The world lost Elvis 40 years ago this summer. But the King is alive and on stage now, August 30-September 30, in the world premiere of Heartbreak Hotel at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. From the creator of the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, the brand new musical tells the story of Elvis

Mark “Big Daddy” Brack is a well-respected, Lowell-based blues guitarist. But he’s also a committed visual artist who works in pastels and acrylics. And a new exhibit of his work — Marty, From the Gulag to Lowell — is on view at Mandarin Asian Bistro in downtown Lowell now through Oct. 31. Curated by arts

The fall season is on the horizon at Boston area theaters with an array of new and classic offerings for all. Huntington Theatre Company brings the acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical Merrily We Roll Along to audiences September 8-October 15. Directed by Maria Friedman in London’s West End, she will recreate

Taking a bike ride is a great way to spend the day. And the University Gallery at UMass Lowell pays tribute to that fun activity with Rubber and Road, the first show in its new season. Running Sept. 6-Oct. 12, the exhibit features nationally-recognized artist Katina Huston’s dramatic ink on mylar paintings. Most of the

In mid-August with summer on the wane and September on the horizon, depression can set in. But in Lowell there’s a welcome antidote to the late summer blues. It’s Moonlight Movies in Lowell, a series of four free outdoor flicks, presented by the Lowell Film Collaborative and several community partners. The first film is Moonstruck

Christina Belinsky is flying high these days as she tours the country in Finding Neverland. The national tour plays Boston Opera House August 8-20. At times, Belinsky, a Derry, N.H. native, plays a pirate hanging from a rope. She’s also a ticking clock, a park-goer and occasionally plays Peter Pan in her various ensemble roles.

Until a few years ago, Stephen Clements focused on music as his favorite art form. But now he paints and makes music and loves them both. A new exhibition of his work is now on view at TreMonte Pizzeria Restaurant and Bar in downtown Lowell through October 31. A reception with the artist takes place

Ragtime is a musical of epic proportions. And, even though it’s set over 100 years ago, it’s the right show for this moment in time. An all new production runs August 2-26 at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Set in New York City during the turn of the 20th century, it tells the story